Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a fitness suite.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Nantwich.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Cheshire public car park.
- The car park is located at the front of the venue.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a touch screen.
- The touch screen is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are turnstiles and a security gate to the right of reception.
- The security gate opens automatically away from you and is 100cm in width.
Level Change (Access to the Viewing Area)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located beyond the security barrier.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Swimming Pool (Outdoor Brine Pool)
- There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is a wet side chair available.
- There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- The hoist is manual.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 5 steps.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- There is not a ladder type entrance into the water.
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Comments
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- The outdoor brine pool is only open in the summer months.
Swimming Pool (Indoor Training Pool)
- There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is a wet side chair available.
- There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- The hoist is manual.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 4 steps.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- There is not a ladder type entrance into the water.
Swimming Pool (Indoor Pool)
- There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is a wet side chair available.
- There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- The hoist is manual.
- There are not steps into the swimming pool.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located beyond reception.
- The fitness suite is 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open both ways.
- The doors are double.
- The doors are heavy.
- The opening is 160cm wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
- Training provided is local authority.
- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes multi gym, rowing machines and free weights.
- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
Accessible Changing Room (Changing Village)
- The lateral transfer space is 162cm (5ft 4in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 46cm (1ft 6in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, a shower chair and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 50cm (1ft 8in).
Accessible Changing Room (Changing Village)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located in the changing village.
- The facility is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 204cm x 421cm (6ft 8in x 13ft 10in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 48cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- There is a changing bench.
- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails, a shower chair and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 50cm (1ft 8in).
Standard Changing Room (Female)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 27m (29yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the rear of the venue.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- The height of the baby change table is 78cm.
Standard Changing Room (Male)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 21m (22yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located towards the rear of the venue.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
Standard Changing Room (Family)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 27m (29yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 22m (24yd 2in) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the rear of the venue.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- The height of the baby change table is 78cm.
Accessible Toilet (Viewing Area)
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 78cm (2ft 7in).
Standard Toilet(s) (Changing Village)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the standard changing rooms.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 48m (52yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the standard changing rooms.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 53m (57yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located in the family changing room.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 51m (55yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.